W. Jody Edmonson Resident of Oakland Resident of Oakland and longtime Real Estate Broker in this area died May 31 of A.L.S. (Lou Gerhig's Disease). He was cared for at home with the help of the wonderful Hospice people of Kaiser Oakland and died peacefully in his sleep. He will be sorely missed by his wife of 36 years, Corinne; and his son, Walter (Joyce) Edmonson, also of Oakland; his two stepsons, Spencer (Alecia) Larson of Moraga and Erik (Emira) Larson of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. He also leaves four grandchildren, Walter Edmonson Jr. and Natalie, Vanessa and Mateo Larson. The family members and friends who rallied around him through this cruel illness made his journey bearable and will never be forgotten. He donated his body for further research and requested any memorials be made to the A.L.S. association.Published in East Bay Times on June 23, 2006.